BD’s floating garden technology wins FAO recognition

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Tuesday declared Bangladesh’s floating garden agricultural technology as globally important agricultural heritage site (GIAHS).The declaration was made at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, said Dr Nur Ahmed Khandaker, FAO’s assistant country representative in Bangladesh.

FAO Bangladesh supported the Agriculture Ministry to prepare the proposal for submission to the FAO headquarters, he said.